What causes small lump on the anterior portion of both lower legs outside of fibula? - Online Doctor Chats

User:I have a small lump on the anterior portion of both lower legs that are just outside of the fibula. it generally only shows itself when I am active or squatting down. The lumps are both soft and tend to disappear during times of rest. What could this be?

Doctor:Hi,

User:Hello

Doctor:I have read your question,

User:Ok, I am XXXXXXX

Doctor:I feel the lumps you have noticed are lipomas

Doctor:they are fat lumps

User:Yes, this soft lump has appeared on both legs and is soft to the touch. It gets bigger when I run and when I exercise.

User:Ok, what is the next step. Is this dangerous?

Doctor:okay, If I may... when did you notice these lumps first?

User:They are in exactly the same spot on both legs. Is that common for lipomas?

User:I noticed them a few months ago

Doctor:No

Doctor:it is uncommon for lipomas to be located at an exact spot on both sides, but can happen

User:No to the XXXXXXX part or being in the same spot?

User:ok ok

User:They have not seemed to have gotten any bigger at this point

Doctor:I will answer about the XXXXXXX part, but first I need a few more answers

User:ok

Doctor:Okay

Doctor:When you squat, can you feel any pulse in these lumps?

User:no. No pulse

Doctor:OK,

Doctor:You said they don't seem to have gotten any bigger

User:I don't think so

Doctor:that means you noticed them recently, (a few months ago), it is quite possible that these lumps had been there for quite longer than that, but you did not notice them?

User:I don't think so because I am fairly active and I think I would've noticed them if they were their for a longer time

Doctor:do you have any pain in these spots?

Doctor:okay

User:There is not any pain

Doctor:Okay, I want you to fell them now, try and move them in all directions and see if you can move them in all directions